NRL 2020 Summit

Agreed. I'm with you 100% on those issues QLDER. Rare I know [icon_wink

Also agree with some other points people have raised:

- Draw to be released in full (including days/times) before the season
- More reward for developing players (defined as players making NRL debut with club and then various milestones - 50, 100, 150, 200 games, 5 seasons, 7 seasons, 10 seasons, representative honours)
- Single administrative body responsible for league throughout Australia. NSWRL and QRL etc responsible only for carrying out the decree of the national body
- NRL (or whatever the governing body from previous point ends up being) enforces strict guidelines on players and officials who bring the game into disrepute, and apply punishments that prevent them from just moving clubs. ie, deregistration etc.

And on some other issues that are sort of touched on:
- Define locations where expansion is to be approached, and prioritise them. eg Perth, Adelaide, Central Coast NSW, SE QLD, 2nd NZ etc.
- Provide significant incentives for Sydney-based teams to offer themselves for relocation. eg salary cap exemptions, cash incentives (eg annual grants for their first 10 years not a giant lump sum as they offered for joint ventures), national body to establish and fund grassroots development in areas where it's needed (eg WA, Vic and SA) to ensure groundswell of local talent to start coming through.
- Desist from giving handouts to existing heartland NRL clubs. If they go broke, cut them.
- Similar to the Titans, allow consortiums to apply for licenses to the above areas but require proof of various criteria to enable the national body to authorise their creation. Similar to what the AFL is now doing with the Gold Coast.
- Aim of this is to expand the game without expanding the number of clubs beyond the number of quality players available, and funding available. Smart expansion basically.

The result of the above should see a competition of no more than 18 clubs, but with only 4 or 5 Sydney-based clubs in the national competition. NSW cup will expand to include all the current Sydney clubs in some form so they remain in existence, and can form feeder relationships with their national clubs as is the case with the QLD Cup. Honestly, I see very little future for Cronulla, the Bulldogs, Manly and both of the Roosters and Souths (one can survive there I'm sure) long term. Their areas are either too small or shrinking in terms of youth or league support. It's up to them to see the writing on the wall and look for greener pastures in the highlighted expansion zones.

None of this stuff is going to happen in my lifetime, but it's nice to think about.
 
QUEENSLANDER said:
Meat77 said:
QUEENSLANDER said:
Get rid of scrums, if you lose the ball why should you get to contest it?

No more corner post, its useless

It's Andrew Voss in disguise! [icon_lol1.


The blokes knows what hes talking about sometimes!

IMO Voss is awesome! Knows his stuff and arguably the best commentator/presenter involved in the game.
 
And Vossy's a nice bloke to boot, always a good bloke to have a chat with.
 
After setting, referees to feed scrum.
Sideline posts remain, but have no role other than as corner indicator. Not part of,or consideration in a tryscoring movement. Field grid lines(transposed,not actual) in concert with slide cam
Graduated discounting for players after 6/7 years service
Daytime GF
Free to air games on Fox at same time
Poor people shunned
Drug testing for all officials,media outlets covering games,NRL staff any and all affiliates in the "Partnership"
Previous criminal history available for scrutiny of any of the above if involved in any (possibly criminal)off-field indiscretions
Same standard testing across all spectrum of league
Video judge to continue with regular review and finetuning

TV.....slide cameras tracking ball.(time for some of the revenue to go into better standard coverage)
the cost is not astronomical. The impediments minor and would give the video judge/viewer/pundit a much clearer understanding of the action.
 
Roosters and Bulldogs to merge.....? no ok would be interesting thou (hi mason)
Roosters and Rabbits to Merge... (South Sydney Roostohs)
Sharks and Manly to merge... Manly Sea Sharks..


Or

Manly To Perth ... Western Eagles?
Roosters To NZ but bring back the "Rams" name ;)
Rabbits to SE QLD - South Queensland Rabbitohs?
Sharks to Adelaide - call em the "Great Australian Bites" (lame i know)
 
draggx said:
Roosters and Bulldogs to merge.....? no ok would be interesting thou (hi mason)
Roosters and Rabbits to Merge... (South Sydney Roostohs)
Sharks and Manly to merge... Manly Sea Sharks..


Or

Manly To Perth ... Western Eagles?
Roosters To NZ but bring back the "Rams" name ;)
Rabbits to SE QLD - South Queensland Rabbitohs?
Sharks to Adelaide - call em the "Great Australian Bites" (lame i know)
[icon_lol1. [icon_lol1. [icon_lol1.
 
yeah incase your wondering.... i myself am still trying to work out if im joking or if im serious...
 
New Team in Perth, Central QLD and Far North QLD / NT and another Brisbane team.

Rabbitohs kicked out and a new team in Adelaide, or move the Rabbitohs to Adeliade.

Merge Bulldogs and Rabbitohs (Bulldogs keep name in full, effectivly removing Rabbitohs)
Merge Roosters and Sharks
Merge Eels and Penrith

We need less teams in Sydney, and the comp needs to go National.

Brisbane Broncos
Melbourne Storm
Parramatta / Penrith Eels
GC Titans
St George Illawarra Dragons
Townsville Cowboys
Central QLD [Name]
Sydney City Sharks
Auckland Warriors
Wellington / Christchurch [Name]
Canterbury Bulldogs
Newcastle Knights
Canberra Raiders
Wests Tigers
Cairns / Darwin [Name]
Perth [Name]
North Brisbane [Name]
Adelaide Rabbitohs

That'd shake up the Sydney bias game.

And NRL HQ to move into QLD.
 
thats 6 QLD Teams in your list i dont think queensland could handle 6 and not for a long period
 
draggx said:
thats 6 QLD Teams in your list i dont think queensland could handle 6 and not for a long period

I disagree. North QLD are league CRAZY. Especially considering the amount of hate towards the Broncos around the state. I think they would go crazy to have their own teams.

The NRL needs to stop being pussies with Channel 9, do something to make some huge money, and actually help new teams out like this.
 
Problem is They are Only Crazy for it when the team is Winning, Mackay And Cairns Could Both Support Teams Yes.. But They Need Success from the Start.
 
Not true draggx. The Cowboys were always in the top 2 or 3 in terms of home attendances, even when they were running last year after year.
 
draggx said:
Problem is They are Only Crazy for it when the team is Winning, Mackay And Cairns Could Both Support Teams Yes.. But They Need Success from the Start.

Again I disagree. The Cowboys are the example here. They sucked for years. Everyone I know in Mackay loves them, I don't think I have walked through Canelands in my Broncos jersey without a comment about the Cowboys, and I haven't been to Mackay during the NRL season in about 5 years.

And like I said. for this sort of thing, where they need extra cash, they need to be given it, and salary cap changes for those teams, based on merit are an absolute must.

Players should be rewarded by the NRL for playing for them.
 
OK well i guess in a sence each of us are right, i was/am just basing my judgement on the fact alot of people in townsville i know Love the Cowboys when they are on top and cant stand them when they are struggling. Its How i went to some of the games :P Cowboys Get Flogged next home game Free tickets for me :D


Id Love to see more QLD teams id just hate to see more QLD teams fail
 
draggx said:
OK well i guess in a sence each of us are right, i was/am just basing my judgement on the fact alot of people in townsville i know Love the Cowboys when they are on top and cant stand them when they are struggling. Its How i went to some of the games :P Cowboys Get Flogged next home game Free tickets for me :D


Id Love to see more QLD teams id just hate to see more QLD teams fail

That's the same with most teams. My grandfather couldn't care what I had to say about league at the start of this season, and he always has a go, loves the game.

And as soon as the Cowboys won. He was back into it.

But I know people who support Brisbane like that. It's the same everywhere, there are plenty of diehards up there, and that's why the stadium always has a lot of people to watch them.
 
Kee said:
Nashy said:
Sorry Nashy agree on all point raised was having a go at the discount to Fox on season tik holders.Rediculous.
I actually don't think it is so ridiculous at all. Fox want more subscribers, NRL/Clubs want more season members - it's a win-win. Speaking for myself Fox is currently just out of my reach financially, but a discount would probably mean I could afford it and I would sign up for sure.
 
Rather than get rid of scrums, bring back the old 'chicken scratch'
 
Flutterby said:
Kee said:
Nashy said:
Sorry Nashy agree on all point raised was having a go at the discount to Fox on season tik holders.Rediculous.
I actually don't think it is so ridiculous at all. Fox want more subscribers, NRL/Clubs want more season members - it's a win-win. Speaking for myself Fox is currently just out of my reach financially, but a discount would probably mean I could afford it and I would sign up for sure.

I don't like the idea for the simple fact that there is probably a hell of a lot more League supporters who cannot get to the games and can't get season tiks or can't afford to even if in the team areas therefore making it a purely selfish idea.

Similar to the statement made in a post somewhere here stating 'You are a real supporter if you go to every game'.Once again look outside your little circle.Biggest Bronc supporters or supporters of many clubs may never have even been able to get to a game.

Stop changing the jersey every year.Too expensive for the ordinary worker.
 

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